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Use thank you notes to follow up

Use thank you notes to follow up

From the course: Writing a Resume

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Use thank you notes to follow up

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- When was the last time you wrote a thank-you note? I don't mean the last time you typed a quick email of thanks. I mean a genuine, pen-on-paper thank-you note that you had to put a stamp on. If you can't remember when last you wrote one, there are hundreds of recruiters out there who can't remember the last time they received one, if ever. I did get flowers once. A candidate was so happy with her new job that she sent me flowers. Now, that's an excellent way to stand out. Of course I remember her, and I'll probably never forget her. But with advancements in technology, a handwritten thank-you note is almost as rare as flowers. So this is an excellent way to stand out as well as add any points you forgot. One of the reasons we don't send nearly as much mail as we used to is that it's slow. It's called snail mail for a reason. When you're trying to stand out and make a good impression, you don't want your note of thanks…

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